The Milford-Matamoras Rotary Club hosted the 2012 Keystone Boys and Girls State Delegates from the Delaware Valley High School's Class of 2013 during its October meeting.

The Milford-Matamoras Rotary Club hosted the 2012 Keystone Boys and Girls State Delegates from the Delaware Valley High School's Class of 2013 during its October meeting.

Boys state delegates Dylan Brown, David Burns and Carl Will, as well as girls state delegates Katie Hammond and Patricia Greenlaw, were selected by members of the DVHS Social Studies Department Faculty and Guidance Counselors. They were chosen based on their interested in government and current events; demonstrated leadership, character, loyalty and service to their school and community; and above average scholastic standing.

Keystone Boys State and Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary for high school students between their junior and senior years. The programs began in 1937 and are held in each of the U.S. states, except Hawaii, usually on a college campus within that state. The 2012 Keystone Boys and Girls State programs were held in late June at Shippensburg University.

During the programs DVSH seniors Brown, Burns, Will, Hammond and Greenlaw participated in mock government sessions on city, county and state levels. They were elected to various offices within those government structures and worked to address needs of their city, county and/or state. Highlights of both programs were visits to the State Capital and meeting with a variety of state representatives and senators including Rep. Rosemary Brown and Rep. Mike Piefer and Senator Lisa Baker.

During the meeting with the Milford-Matamoras Rotarians the students shared their individual and collective experiences as delegates to the Keystone Boys and Girls State Programs. Additionally, they shared their future educational and career aspirations including their plans to be engaged in service to their communities. All five students are honor students at DVHS and are involved in clubs, student government and sports. They also all expressed interest in and commitment to serving their communities and nation in future career and volunteer roles.

The Milford-Matamoras Rotary Club meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Balch's Restaurant in Milford. Guests and community members considering Rotary membership as a way to give back to our community and world are always welcome. Information, visit milfordmatamorasrotary.org.

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